Directed by Abhishek Sharma the Akshay Kumar starrer The Shaukeens hit theatres on November 07, 2014 worldwide and the reactions from both the box-office and the critics have been stupendous so far. The film grossed a net box-office collection of Rs 18.5 crore over the weekend. The film started with garnering Rs 5.12 crore on Friday. Saturday witnessed a jump to Rs 6.35 crore and it peaked on Sunday to Rs 7.05 crore.

The rise in collections has been steady, with Monday also looking to be stable. What has worked in the film’s favor are the fine performances by its leading actors and the comedy. Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Piyush Mishra have been hailed unanimously for their accomplished acts. Lisa Haydon has turned out to be the big surprise of the film and her flair for comedy has wowed everyone. Talking about the success of the movie director Abhishek Sharma said “The movie has been well received by the masses and we are happy about it. I have personally received messages from people telling me how much they’ve loved the movie”.

The biggest scene-stealer of the film is Akshay Kumar who has won accolades from even staunchest critics for the potshots he’s taken at himself.

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/the-shaukeens-box-office-collection-akshay-kumars-latest-film-mints-rs-18-5-crore/feed/2Akshay Kumar: I like Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan!http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/akshay-kumar-i-like-salman-khan-and-hrithik-roshan/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/akshay-kumar-i-like-salman-khan-and-hrithik-roshan/#commentsFri, 07 Nov 2014 10:13:36 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=412194Does that mean he doesn’t like his other contemporaries like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Aamir Khan? Read on to find out…

Akshay Kumar might be busy wrapping up his promotional schedule for The Shaukeens with the film already released on Friday. But in an interview, Akshay clearly spoke about his likes and dislikes.

Akshay who plays himself in the film says the only difference between the character in the film and him in real life is that he is not an alcoholic like the Akshay we see in the film. “I just played myself. I have definitely taken a lot of cues from many of my friends. Many things that I do in the film are taken from my experiences with my friends from the industry. I know many actors who have alcohol calling it nariyal paani”, he laughed.

But when we asked who are the actors from the industry that he admires, he quickly retorted. “I like Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan. Salman has also gone on records speaking so highly about me so I am thankful to him for the same”, he said

The Shaukeens leading lady Lisa Haydon is down with dengue and skipped the film’s promotion due to her poor health. Lisa’s co-star Akshay, who is also the producer of the remake of the 1982 film of the same name, said she gave the promotion a miss to take care of her health.

“Lisa is very much in Delhi but she could not come for the promotions because she is suffering from dengue. She was supposed to come here for the promotion but she could not. She has apologised for not being able to make it to the event,” Akshay said here during the promotion of The Shaukeens. Anupam Kher, who is also a part of the film, said she was in hospital before and recovered too but she again fell ill. “Her mother has come from Mumbai to attend to her because she can’t stand and walk. I feel, we have to admit her in the hospital,” Kher said.

Also starring Piyush Mishra and Annu Kapoor, the film will hit theatres on November 7. The film is written by Tigmanshu Dhulia and directed by Abhishek Sharma.

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/akshay-kumar-lisa-haydon-is-suffering-from-dengue/feed/0Lisa Haydon: Akshay Kumar has the best sense of humour in the film industry!http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/lisa-haydon-akshay-kumar-has-the-best-sense-of-humour-in-the-film-industry/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/lisa-haydon-akshay-kumar-has-the-best-sense-of-humour-in-the-film-industry/#respondMon, 03 Nov 2014 04:00:03 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=409569The Queen actress talks to us about her upcoming film, her life and a lot more…

The gorgeous Lisa Haydon is coming up with another film this year, The Shaukeens, which is a remake of the 1982 cult classic Shaukeen. We caught up with the leggy lass for a small chat and she, seemed tired because of the immense amount of promotional tours, graced us with some funny and witty answers. Excerpts from the interview:

Are you playing the same role that Rati Agnihotri was seen playing in the original Shaukeens?

No not at all. Rati Agnihotri is very beautiful and elegant. Ahana, on the other hand, is a different kind of a fish in the pond. Ahana is crazy, open hearted, wild child, addicted to social networking, very volatile in nature, very innocent and kiddish in nature.

You are portraying the role of a die hard Akshay Kumar fan in the film. In real life are you such a fan of any actor?

Ahana is not just a fan. She is obsessive. She is a crazy fan. You see as you grow up in life your obsession moves away from fandom and becomes more of respect for that actor. It is because we enjoy their work a lot. If in that context you are asking, I guess I have a whole lot of actors whose films I have enjoyed over the years and have been their fans. I have enjoyed every actor in Bollywood at some point of time and enjoyed their work.

You did films before Queen too but Queen gave you a different sort of fame altogether. But many people have an opinion that you did not cash in on the success of the film by going on a movie-signing spree. Rather you remained very normal and kept waiting for good roles to come by. Why so?

Are people actually saying that because you are the first person who has opened that up to me. I get very hesitant to use terms like picking and selecting. I don’t want to seem pricey at all. However, money definitely is the driving force behind all work. On that note I have got a lot of movie offers but I want to sign those films which feel right to me.

Do you keep waiting for women oriented characters which have a lot of acting scope for the female protagonist?

Yes. That’s a big yes for me. I want to do films which have a great character which I can display it to others and feel proud of. I like playing strong women characters. But I guess that’s not all. Films don’t work out for various reasons. It can be something about the character which me and the direction team don’t agree on or it may be the money or anything else. I just hope that I get offers to play characters which I love doing. Something similar to what I have been doing of late.

You have been in the industry for a long time now and you must have made some great bonds with people here. So who is your best buddy in the industry? Whom do you count on, when you are in some sort of a trouble?

To be honest I don’t have that many problems. I am good friends with Vikas Bahl (Queen director). I am good friends with one of the producer of Queen as well. I have my agents and any problems they take care of it and I am sorted.

Which actor in Bollywood do you think has a great sense of humour in Bollywood?

The Shaukeensstarring Akshay Kumar, Lisa Haydon, Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Piyush Mishra has been making heads turn in B-town with it’s quirky trailer and hit music. The remake of 1982 classic Shaukeen has generated a lot of interest among the fans, thanks to Akshay Kumar’s alcoholic superstar avatar, Lisa Haydon’s Akshay Kumar fan act and the bunch of three veteran actors driving a hilarious plot.

While the songs are being appreciated by one and all, here are the dialogue promos of The Shaukeens to leave you rolling down the aisle:

Two dialogue promos have already been a part of film’s trailer, the other two promos are new and fun to watch.

In this promo, we see an Akshay frenzy Ahana played by Lisa Haydon who could do anything to meet her favourite actor. But it is Akshay Kumar who steals the thunder with his drunk, arrogant superstar act.

This dialogue promo shows our three aging protagonists getting their butts kicked as they fail miserably to pick a girl.

In this promo, we meet Annu Kapoor as KD, as the 50 something Casanova who never misses a chance to hug Lisa Haydon. It seems like Annu Kapoor is the naughtiest of the three leads in the film.

This promo is perhaps the most hilarious one. It leaves you in splits when Anupam Kher, while trying to console Lisa, calls her beta out of habit and then quickly rephrases it by calling her out by her name.

Lisa Haydon was on the top of her game ever since Queen happened. So was Rati Agnihotri when she did Shaukeen in 1982. Lisa is back with another film this year, The Shaukeens, which is a remake of the cult 1982 film. Lisa plays the central character in the film, which was originally portrayed by Rati. We caught up with the leggy lass and chatted about whether or not the two characters are similar. Here’s what she had to say…

“I have not seen the original movie full. My dad downloaded it a few days back. It was very late in the night when I started watching it. I was falling asleep so I just fast forwarded it till the part when Rati Agnihotri comes and I saw the movie till half and then dozed off.” Now we can credit that to her tiredness and hectic schedule that she slept off. Wethinks in no way would she have slept off had she been in her fully jolly spirits. Also the Rascals actress was all praise for Rati who, Lisa thought, played her part fabulously.

Lisa says,”Rati Agnihotri was fantastic in the film and I completely loved her part. However, my character Ahana is very different from her’s.” We too hope that there is some difference between the original and the remake so that actors are able to add in their personal flavour to their parts. We are desperately waiting for the film to release. What about you BollywoodLifers?

Over the years, Bollywood has been plagued with a barrage of sex comedies, with most of them turning out to be tacky rather than entertaining. Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film, The Shaukeens, is touted to be a coming of age comedy involving three aging men, who are looking for some adventure to spice up their lives. The film directed by Abhishek Sharma stars veteran actors like Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Piyush Mishra along with Lisa Haydon and superstar Akshay Kumar in a cameo.

The film’s much anticipated trailer came out a few weeks back and after releasing a few song videos from the film, the makers have now released two dialogue promos from the film, which is a remake of 1982 classic, Shaukeen.

The first promo features the sexy Lisa Haydon, who seems to have got a meaty role to play in the film. We hope that the actress gives us another superb performance after her role in Queen. She is the one who is crazy after Akshay Kumar, the alcoholic superstar. Look out for the scene where he throws of the camera from a fan’s hand saying, “Ask me mam, before you take a photograph”. The second promo start off at an interesting note introducing the three main characters in the twilight of their lives, Laali, KD and Pinky played by Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Piyush Mishra respectively. The chemistry between the three leads is worth mentioning as they get along like old buddies to set the house on fire.

So go ahead BollywoodLifers, check out these dialogue promos and let us know your thoughts on the same.

Over the years, Bollywood has been plagued with a barrage of sex comedies, with most of them turning out to be tacky rather than entertaining. Akshay Kumar’s The Shaukeens is touted to be a coming of age comedy involving three aging men, who are looking for some adventure to spice up their lives. The film directed by Abhishek Sharma stars veteran actors like Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Piyush Mishra along with Lisa Haydon and superstar Akshay Kumar in a cameo.

The film’s much anticipated trailer is out and here is what we think about the remake of 1982 classic, Shaukeen:

The trailer starts off at an interesting note introducing the three main characters in the twilight of their lives, Laali, KD and Pinky played by Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Piyush Mishra respectively.

While Anupam Kher and Piyush Mishra seems to done a fine job with their roles, it is Annu Kapoor who walks away with the cake, with incredibly funny one-liners to his aide. The veteran actor seems to be in his element, reminding you of his role of Dr Baldev Chaddha from Vicky Donor.

The chemistry between the three leads is worth mentioning as they get along like house on fire.

The trailer also features the sexy Lisa Haydon, who seems to have got a meaty role to play in the film. We hope that the actress gives us an another superb performance after her role in Queen.

Last but not the least is Khiladi actor Akshay Kumar, who brings in so much energy and attitude to his character of the alcoholic superstar, leaving you in awe with his charisma. Look out for the scene where he throws of the camera from a fan’s hand saying, ” Ask me mam, before you take a photograph”.

Akshay Kumar has been health conscious right from the beginning of his career. He has been promoting the same as well. Even the brands that he endorses also show a tinge of healthy and daredevil habits. The Khiladi Kumar recently launched a healthy sugar replacement and he was joined alongside by Tisca Chopra and master-chef Sanjeev Kapoor.

Akshay has had a great year this far with Holiday crossing the Rs 100 crore mark and Entertainment also tickling the funny bone in children and pet lovers. He is all set to come back with Shaukeen remake this November, post which he will get busy with promotions of Neeraj Pandey’s Baby and Sanjay Leela Bhansali production venture Gabbar. Presently he is busy hosting the dance reality show Dare 2 Dance on Life OK.

So go ahead BollywoodLifers, have a look at the pics from this event and let us know your thoughts.

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/akshay-kumar-tisca-chopra-and-sanjeev-kapoor-show-their-health-conscious-side-view-pics/feed/0Lisa Haydon: I am extremely excited about Shaukeenhttp://www.bollywoodlife.com/news/lisa-haydon-i-am-extremely-excited-about-shaukeen/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news/lisa-haydon-i-am-extremely-excited-about-shaukeen/#respondTue, 26 Aug 2014 13:03:48 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=390347The model-turned-actress says she is blessed to be part of Akshay starrer

Lisa Haydon is excited to be part of the Shaukeen remake and says that working in the film has been a learning experience for her. Seasoned actors like Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Paresh Rawal along with Bollywood action star Akshay Kumar will be seen in the film, which revolves around three lecherous old men.

“I am extremely excited about Shaukeen. Working with all the veterans like Anupam Kher, Piyushji, Annu Kapoor was super fun. It was a learning experience for me and I feel blessed to be part of Shaukeen remake,” Lisa told in an interview.

“I have almost finished shooting for the film… I used to feel so fresh working for the film. It’s like an absolute fun time,” she added.

Basu Chatterjee directed the original, which came out in 1982 featuring Ashok Kumar, A.K. Hangal, Utpal Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty and Rati Agnihotri, while Abhishek Sharma helms the new version. Lisa, who started her acting journey with “Aisha”, also featured in “Rascals”, but she won appreciation for her work in Queen, which had Kangana Ranaut in the lead role.

For the Shaukeen remake Lisa has dubbed herself and added: “I will not let anyone dub for me.”